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A Seasonal Guide to Healthy Eating
Commemorating 50 years of School Lunch

Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies

10-13 minutesServes: 2-1/2 dozen cookies

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp margarine or butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 fresh large egg

3/4 tsp vanilla

2 Tbsp lowfat milk

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 ground cinnamon

Sprinkle:

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 ° F.

1. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream margarine or butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add egg, vanilla, and milk and mix for one minute until smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl.

3. In a small bowl, combine together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients gradually to the creamed mixture and mix on low speed for one minute until well blended. Scrape the sides of the bowl.